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Interested in attending Salem College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Salem College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.75
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Salem College?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Salem College accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,246 people applied and 1,772 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1772 / 2246 (79%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Salem College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

8%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 8% ended up enrolling at Salem College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Salem College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Salem College considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Salem College?

3.75
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Salem College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.75. 21% of freshmen who attended Salem College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
42%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
8%
2.50-2.99
4%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

5%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
513
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
553
75th Percentile
643
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